Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-11

The day when the manufacture of gas
engines is begun ia Springfield will be an
exceedingly important one for the city.
Mention was made in these notes last week
Of the establishment of factory ia Spring
field To manufacture the korting gas ell
sine, which i admitted la be the leading
gas engine of the world. Gas engines are
coming into general Use more and more
every day. and the discovery and spplica-
ton OF natural gas Ia the various manu-
featuring industries has given an amazing
impetus to their manufacture. The kort-
ing gas engine which will be manufactured
In Springfield will be adapted 10 the Use of
natural a. we'll a. artificial gas. A gas en-
sine supplied by natural gas Tree OF cost
would seem 10 be the ideal power.
In the natural gas belt, it is probable that
these engines will entirely supercede the
use of steam. except where enormous power
is required, and as this gas belt is extend
ing every day, it is likely that there will he
all enormous increase in the demand for
gas engines in the near future. In Find
lay, where all the gas which will run through
sas-pipe of medium size costs only fifteen
cents per month. il would pay private fami-
lies 10 purchase these gas engines To run
sewing machines. churns and the like. ana
for small manufacturers il would praciiC-
ally amount 10 free power.
The Korting gas engines will he manu-
featured by Warder, Bushnell 81 GieSsnrr.
and 1t is not unlikely that in a few years
the manufacture of the engines viii assume
q leading position among Springfield manu-
factures.
The following description of the new
engine may prove oi great interest 10 citi-
zens OF this city:
The demand far gas engines increases
with the knowledge of their capabilities.
and eminent engineers have expressed their
opinion that gas engines are destined Ia re-
place steam engines wherever a supply OF
cheap gas can be obtained.
GAS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
iwhether manufactured or natursl can ne
used in the koriing gas engines. ia conSe-
quence Of the patent self acting rIiNing
valve which is readily adjusted for any
kind of gas.
The korIing is vertical engine" which
secures the most economical power, work
ing with the we'll known four-cycle move
ment. as described by Beau de Rochas
1862. The patent governor gives r-guia-
tiOn of speed which iS entirely novel
and simple, and reduces the number
OF full power explosions according
10 the power wanted thus securing great
economy in the consumption of ga-. When
great regularity of speed is wanted, the
governor reduces the power of the rNplos-
Ions but not their number by reducing the
quantity of explosive mixture. Specially
adapted for running dynamoS.
The korting gas engine mas no slide valve
A ten-horSe power korting gas engine only
requires twenty Square feet of floor space
and weighs but !, UU0 pounds.
The hOrting gas engines are admirably
adapted Tor the following purposes: Run
ming elevators. printing presses, sewing
machines, drug and spice mills. woOd
working machinery. feed-cHtter-. dynamos,
silk and other looms. machine shops. ice
cream freeZers etc. and ia fact for any
purpose where reliable and steady power
Is Required.
MT. ROht. LOCKER has returned from New
York city. where hr has been negotiating
Tor a sale Of his sewing machine patents.
which have been fully described in the RE-
PUBLIC. The patents were not sold. H.
Mr.. LOCKER holds them at : .00o 900 They
are very valuable and would rrvolutioni2-
the construction of sewing machines but
n million doIlaTSis is quite pocketful Of
change and stagg-rs even New York
sewing machine company. Dr. Mcl.augh- |
lin. of this city. is the owner of third in
terest in the patents and will receive third
interest of any amount for which they are |
sold. |
John W. Bookwalter got TO talking about |
his western Investments and the great |
west the other day: Il must be in Kansas
City ou the sth," said he. ito attend a
meeting OF railroad officials who are map
ping ont a Nebraska road, which will pas.
through my tract. One railroad has al
ready gone through. and one Of it, stations
i On my land. think that the other road
will intrrSect at point near the station
This will offer a good opportunity for the
building of town. and "a Suon "a ii il ac-
cOmplished l shall probably lay of some of
the land al the intersection OF these roads
into lots. -
The greater part Of good lands in the
west, in Kansas and Nebraska is gene
The advance IN value Of western farming
land from HOW on will be slow. The great
est advance has taken place within the past
ten years. Coed farming land in Kansas /
and Nebraska now sells al from S6 10 $40
per acre. The growing towns in the west
now offer the best opportunities for quick
return.
The report Of the Ohio Music Teachers
Ha. hoo, l. in 4
some pamphlet form. ltContains portraits
of the leading musicians of OHIO. Among {
the number are those of Professor A. F.
Aldrich. the well known composer of this !
city. and of Miss Anna Won. the Spring
held vocalist. There Ale also Portraits OF |